Mykonos

Another ferry ride was awaiting us, this time however it would be a walk in the park at only 5 hours long. Camilla would not allow us to cut it fine this time so it was a 5am wakeup call, early arrival at the metro, quickstep to the wharf and there we were without a boat.

Watching the chaos from high above on an overhead walkway we looked forward to the next 2 weeks of island hopping the Cyclades (our video camera was solely responsible from here on in and did not know what hit it).

Arriving in the new port of Mykonos we were greeted by a sea of plaques and paper signs inviting tourists to follow hotel owners to their establishments. Spotting Mykonos Camping a mile off we made a bee line for the minibus to realise we were the only patrons. It was a luke warm greeting from the bus driver however we made it safe and sound over the island. Planting ourselves at the watersedge we set up camp with a splendid view of the bay.

Our days in Mykonos were spent exploring the main town, catching the 100 year old local bus, cooking bolognase back at the tent and generally doing bugger all. It was evident from the set-up at the campsite that Mykonos is a party island by reputation however as out of peak season travellers we were pleased to find that the place was practically ours.

Shopping became the order of the day as Camilla found herself squinting uncontrollably from the whitewash buildings in the glaring sun. Her first purchase was a pair of D&G shades worthy of a moviestar only looking better on her. Spurred on by this flurry of expenditure (doesn't one item count as a shopping spree...) Steve begged to be led to the only Camera store on the island.

With his jaw hanging limply Steve's forehead was firmly molded to the window Camilla peeled him from the glass. There in-front of us was an Olympus 8080-WZ, the finest 8 megapixel prosumer camera ever made. At the time of purchasing the ever reliable Olympus 5060-WZ 4 years ago Steve debated in his mind over and over to stretch out the budget and go for the 8080. It was time to bargain.

Leaving the store aghast at the result, we are now the proud owners of the last ever 8080-WZ manufactured for a quarter of its current RRP. What a steal and to top it off we don't even need to learn the functions as they are identical in most ways to the previous camera. Look out world it is time to pose for the shot.

Our afternoon was spent retracing our steps photographing those sites we had missed previously, enjoying the old windmills of Mykonos, Little Venice and then we ate greek salad under the setting sun on the wall of the old port.